13.8% alc., pH 3.42, TA 0.62,
250 cases, $42. Floodgate Vineyard is owned by Hambrecht Vineyards and farmed by Warren Burton. The
name comes from its location next to Mark West Creek which floods every year and submerges the flat areas
of the vineyard. This wine is sourced from three different blocks and includes clones 777, 667 and 115. 100%
de-stemmed. Aged 10 months in 30% new Francois Frères and Rousseau French oak barrels.
·Medium
reddish-purple hue in the glass. Enticing aromatics featuring scents of dark red cherries and berries, exotic
timber, and spice. Discreetly concentrated flavors of red stone fruits and red berries with accents of brown
spice, fruit leather and herbs. Silky on the palate with well-mannered and supportive dusty tannins. Very good.Reviewed January 11, 2012